Colorado natives Darrell and Becky are looking for a log cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina; living in South Carolina has made them miss the mountains, so they'd like to find a cabin with a spectacular view and a wraparound porch.

A couple wants to move far from the suburbs of Ohio to a place where they can enjoy the outdoors in their backyard, away from the hustle and bustle of the city; they are looking for a peaceful cabin in the Knox County area.

Brad and Anna are looking for a log cabin in the countryside of southwestern Pennsylvania, but need a commute under 30 minutes; she would like an open kitchen and they both want private acreage where they can explore and let their dogs run free.

Engaged homebuyers search for their first home together on the outskirts of Wausau, Wis., where they both work; they love being surrounded by nature and want to find a cabin that brings a rustic, outdoor feel inside and provides respite from work.

A couple with a toddler and another on the way goes on the hunt for a cozy log cabin near the Blue Ridge Mountains. They hope to find the perfect getaway in the quiet and quaint town of Ellijay, Georgia.

A couple and their young daughters search for their dream cabin in America's Dairyland; they are looking for a log home with a lake access and room for family and friends to visit in the quaint town of Mauston, Wis.

An active couple wants to ditch the city and get back to nature with a rustic log cabin retreat outside of Boston; the first-time home buyers want plenty of room for a dog and easy access to their favorite outdoor activities.

A couple decides to ditch their fast-paced lives in Boise, ID, for a move to Garden Valley. With so many outdoor activities in the area, they feel it's the perfect place to escape and reconnect as a family. She wants a cabin with large windows that let in natural light, and he's looking for a property with a low-maintenance yard.

A Scottsdale, Ariz., family looks for a log cabin getaway in a cooler, mountainous part of Arizona with a chance to experience all four seasons; he has his heart set on an A-frame style cabin and she wants plenty of outdoor space to entertain.

Four best friends from Florida look for something different, so they buy a log cabin together in Mineral Bluff, Ga.

An outdoorsy Seattle couple wants to escape their busy city life and move to a log cabin near a body of water as well as a shop for their glassblowing studio.

A family of four look to move from their home in Lynchburg, Va., to the nearby countryside where they will have more room to explore and become immersed in nature.

Outdoor enthusiasts Al and Carole are looking to swap their hectic city life in Boston with outdoor adventures in New Hampshire; they are looking for a cozy log cabin in the Mount Washington Valley that is close to mountain lakes and valley trails.

A couple search for a mountain escape where they can spend time with their kids and enjoy Eastern Idaho's outdoor activities; in addition to privacy and water views, they hope to find a place with trail access and a large living space.

A Seattle family looks for a unique and secluded cabin in Park City, Utah, where the members can grow as a family; she needs a home office and he needs plenty of space to play with the kids.

A recently engaged couple moves from Missouri to Washington to start their new life together; they want a cabin with a short commute to work in Spokane, Wash., as well as proximity to outdoor activities.

A couple want to find a new home closer to the woman's Nebraska hometown; after discovering Evergreen, Colo., and all its opportunities, the couple and their kids are ready to find their forever cabin in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

A couple from Tennessee is looking to escape the city and set down roots in the log cabin of their dreams; they want a place where they can practice music, archery and enjoy the quiet while remaining close enough to the music scene in Nashville.

A Houston couple look for a spacious, rustic home in Colorado to raise their kids without the hustle and bustle of a big city; they set their sights on Woodland Park, but with a highly competitive real estate market, it may prove difficult.

A couple in Morrisville, N.C., hope to find a log home with enough land to expand their family business near the eastern lake region of Raleigh.

A couple and their two sons, who all love the outdoors, are ready to ditch Atlanta's skyscrapers for the mountains of north Georgia.

House-hunting programs on HGTV cover all the options, from buyers honing in on fixer-uppers and off-the-grid options to cabin cribs and container homes. On "Lakefront Bargain Hunt," the spotlight is on water lovers who dream of weekends or summers living by the dock of the bay. In each episode, a family on the hunt for an escape from the hustle and bustle of their busy lives tours multiple waterfront properties. With the help of a real estate agent, the hope is to find the perfect lakeside home without breaking the bank.

Making one's home on a tropical island sounds like an expensive proposition, but this house-hunting series shows it can be done within almost any budget as families seek to find their own corner of paradise. The featured properties run the gamut from ultra-affordable to totally outrageous, located in places like Key West, Fla., Kodiak Island, Alaska, Mount Desert Island in Maine, and Washington State's San Juan Islands. Everyday families ready to start a new adventure, escape hectic lifestyles in cookie-cutter subdivisions, or simply get away from cold and snow, prove that island fantasies can be reality.

There's a trend in U.S. housing, albeit a very small one. Drawn to the prospect of financial freedom, a simpler lifestyle, and limiting one's environmental footprint, more buyers are opting to downsize -- in some cases, to spaces no larger than 600 square feet. Where are these homes, and how do buyers find them? In this series realtors help people find perfect compact kingdoms -- from full-time residences to seasonal getaways. Shoppers in each episode get to see three styles before they decide which is their best fit.

There's no shortage of work for Maine-based builder Chase Morrill, whose specialty is renovating rustic cabins and camps all over the Pine Tree State. Working alongside his sister, brother-in-law and best friend, Morrill contracts with clients to save and transform rundown cabins buried deep in Maine's remote woods. From century-old cottages to lakeside retreats in need of some major repairs, Chase and his team give these dilapidated properties the revivals they have needed for decades.

There's a trend in U.S. housing, albeit a very small one. Drawn to the prospect of financial freedom, a simpler lifestyle, and limiting one's environmental footprint, more buyers are opting to downsize -- in many cases, to spaces no larger than 500 square feet. "Tiny House, Big Living" celebrates this movement, spotlighting the small-dwelling dreams-turned-reality for couples, families and singles across the country. They either take on the builds themselves or hire contractors who cater to unique personalities by creating custom furniture and layouts. Either way, viewers follow the adventures through the construction process until the minihomes are complete.

House-hunting programs on TV cover all of the options, from buyers honing in on fixer-uppers and off-the-grid options to castles and container homes. On "Mountain Life," the spotlight is on people who are searching for their oasis in the clouds. In each episode, a family in need of a break heads for the hills -- uh, mountains -- to tour multiple properties in remote locations, from the wooded peaks of the East Coast's Blue Ridge to Hawaii's tropical Mauna Loa. With the help of a real estate agent, the hope is to find the perfect retreat without breaking the bank.

One of the world's harshest and most diverse terrains, the state is a land of endless treasure and mystique. HGTV's series "Living Alaska" follows couples on their search for a new home in "the last frontier." From Juneau to Anchorage or the Kodiak Islands to Halibut Cove, a team of real estate agents help these families escape to homes that are off the beaten path. But they must have what it takes to be an Alaskan. After touring the selected homes, they must decide if that life is right for them.

Mexico is much more than a tourist destination. Its warm Caribbean waters, sandy beaches, vibrant nightlife and sizzling culinary scene, among other benefits, attracts expatriates worldwide. "Mexico Life" takes a page out of HGTV's long-running "House Hunters" to feature people who want a secluded piece of south-of-the-border paradise to call their own. From condos in Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Aventuras to bigger residences in the coastal towns of Tulum or Akumal, homebuyers and local real estate professionals work together to find perfect Mexican properties.

Outdoor-loving families wishing for wide-open spaces and quieter, simpler lives head to parts near and far in search of luxury farmhouses. Episodes follow the individuals and their real estate professionals as they tour various options -- from classic, quaint country living to properties on hundreds of sprawling acres -- before deciding on their dream homesteads.

As one of the lead designers for nine seasons on ABC's Emmy-winning "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," Paul DiMeo encountered his share of next-to-impossible construction projects. So building wilderness retreats is a walk in the park by comparison, right? Not so fast. Paulie, as he is known, and master fabricator Pat "Tuffy" Bakaitis are partners in a cabin design and construction business called Cabin Kings, and in "Building Wild," the duo create unbelievable rustic getaways, transforming discarded materials into eye-catching contraptions and overcoming outrageous building challenges along the way. In each episode, Paulie and Tuffy provide the big ideas and construction know-how to a client looking to build a backwoods paradise on a challenging property. To keep costs low, the landowners supply some materials, bring together a workforce of friends and family and agree to do the entire build in one week.